# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Shine A Light: UnSilenced Community Awareness Day
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: National Human Trafficking Awareness Month is not just about “knowing trafficking exists.” It’s about deciding—together—what we are going to do about it.

That’s why UnSilenced is hosting:

SHINE A LIGHT: UnSilenced Community Awareness Day
? January 31, 2026
? 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
? Comstock Community Colt Center | 2107 N 26th St, Kalamazoo, MI 49048

? FREE + Open to the public
? Free breakfast & lunch provided

This day is designed to move our community from:
“I’ve heard of trafficking” → “I know what to do if I see it.”

What you’ll experience:

? Morning Panel: “When They First Walk In” — how trafficking actually shows up in healthcare, mental health, schools, streets, and faith spaces.

? Afternoon Panel: “After They Speak Up” — what happens after disclosure, and what realistic, helpful support can look like.

* Resource Mixer & Safety Stations — local coalitions, shelters, crisis services, and ministries sharing practical next steps.

Why we’re doing this (and why counties matter): Because trafficking doesn’t stay inside city limits—and neither should the response. Southwest Michigan deserves common ground: shared language, warm handoffs, stronger partnerships, and fewer survivors falling through cracks because “we didn’t know who to call” or “we didn’t connect the dots.”

This isn’t a day for shame, blame, or statistics alone. It’s a day for clarity + action:
✅ learn what it can look like when someone first comes in
✅ learn what to do when someone finally speaks up
✅ build real relationships across agencies during lunch/networking
✅ Leave with at least one concrete change you can make in your role this year

Who should come:
If you’re on the frontlines with people in crisis—this is for you: parents/caregivers, youth workers, teachers, medical/dental/behavioral health teams, social workers/CHWs, law enforcement/first responders/advocates, shelter/outreach/housing teams, faith & tribal leaders, students, survivors, loved ones, and any neighbor who wants to understand and help.

** RSVP on our website **
Questions: 269-339-0303

⚠️ Topics will include trauma, abuse, and exploitation. Please use discretion when bringing children or youth.

Bring your county. Bring your agency. Bring your heart.
Let’s shift from awareness… to action.

#NationalHumanTraffickingAwarenessMonth #ShineALight #UnSilenced #SouthwestMichigan #TraumaInformed #SurvivorLed #CommunityAction
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/kalamazoo/shine-a-light-unsilenced-community-awareness-day/200029359756810
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, mental-health
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 55

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Kalamazoo
- **state**: MI
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2107 26th St N, Kalamazoo, MI 49048-9217, United States
- **lat**: 42.30703
- **long**: -85.51977
- **full address**: 2107 26th St N, Kalamazoo, MI 49048-9217, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Shine A Light: UnSilenced Community Awareness Day being held?
  - **A:** Shine A Light: UnSilenced Community Awareness Day takes place on Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sat, 31 Jan, 2026 at 02:00 pm at 2107 26th St N, Kalamazoo, MI 49048-9217, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Shine A Light: UnSilenced Community Awareness Day?
  - **A:** Shine A Light: UnSilenced Community Awareness Day is organized by UnSilenced: Battle Creek Anti- Human Trafficking Coalition.

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